Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Thailand

Thailand: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) was 12.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.8%
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2006
All-time low
12.8%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Population not receiving Social Protection in Thailand, 2006–2021

1020304050602006201320212006: 55.3 %2009: 34.8 %2011: 35.9 %2013: 39.2 %2017: 29.4 %2018: 23.4 %2019: 22.7 %2020: 16.7 %2021: 12.8 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 12.8% for population not receiving social protection in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in Thailand peaked at 55.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2021.

That places Thailand 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 55.3% —
2009 34.8% -37.0%
2011 35.9% +3.1%
2013 39.2% +9.0%
2017 29.4% -25.0%
2018 23.4% -20.3%
2019 22.7% -3.1%
2020 16.7% -26.4%
2021 12.8% -23.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 12.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.1% 34.8% 55.3% 2
2010s 30.1% 22.7% 39.2% 5
2020s 14.8% 12.8% 16.7% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 33 Romania 20.2% compare
  2. 34 Peru 16.6% compare
  3. 35 Chile 14.4% compare
  4. 37 El Salvador 11.2% compare
  5. 38 Vietnam 10.6% compare
  6. 39 Mongolia 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection in Thailand?
Population not receiving social protection in Thailand was 12.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for population not receiving social protection?
Thailand ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs